LHS Episode #237: The Weekender XIII

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

• Contests

•  CQ Worldwide VHF Contest: 1800Z, Jul 21 to 2100Z, Jul 22

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/75

• North American QSO Party, RTTY: 1800Z, Jul 21 to 0559Z, Jul 22

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/5v

• Contests Next Weekend

• RSGB IOTA Contest: 1200Z, Jul 28 to 1200Z, Jul 29

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/76

• Special Events

• EAA Warbirds of America AirVenture Celebration

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/77

• National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) 2018

• Source: https://lhs.fyi/78

• LHS Ham Radio Challenge

• Participate in your local amateur radio club, especially if it’s to initiate someone into the ham radio fold or elmer a new ham.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

• Distros to Try

• Archman 18.07 XFCE Edition

• Source:  https://lhs.fyi/79

• Events

• Open Source Summit North America

• August 29-31 - Vancouver, B.C.

• Source:  https://lhs.fyi/7a

• LHS Open Source Challenge

• Go GitHub diving and explore the wonderful world of open source projects.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

• Cheryl’s Recipe Corner

• Calabacitas Guisada (Stewed Mexican Zucchini)

• Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1/2 small white onion, sliced thinly

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick

• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

• Salt to taste

• 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

• Directions

• Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini slices and stewed tomatoes and stir gently. Cover and cook until the zucchini is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt, and add the Cheddar cheese; allow to sit until the cheese has melted

• Russ’s Drink Corner

• Craigellachie 13

• ABV: 46% (92 Proof)

• Region: Speyside

• Color: Light non-chill-filtered yellow

• Nose: Banana, mango, pineapple, vanilla, fruity sugar, honey ham, light smokiness

• Taste: Oak, sweet generic fruit, dried banana, dried pineapple, crisp dry spice, smoked honey ham on the finish

• Price: $45 (700ml)

• Rating: 88

• Bill’s Whatever Corner

• Diseno Old Vine Malbec 2016

• Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina

• From the label:  Diseno Malbec is a rich wine with an inviting bouquet of stone fruit. A hint of coffee complements the blueberry, spice and chocolate flavors.

• $9.53 @ Wally World

Music (Segment 4)

• Ignite by The Spin Wires from the album The Spin Wires EP, courtesy of Jamendo.

• Duration: 2:21

• Location: Buffalo, New York

• Released: March 2017

• Source: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1466890/ignite

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